Axminster Carpets Ltd
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Axminster Carpets Ltd
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 12 Apr 2012
Carpet manufacture started in Axminster in 1755 but in 1835 the looms from Whitty's factory were taken to Wilton. The industry recommenced in the 1930s with a modern factory at this site in Gamberlake. This is a large site but parts appear to be traversed by paths used by the public.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.776781
Longitude
-3.006514